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Victorian Bishfire appeal

16 February 2009

This week, our NSW Careworks office has received nearly $14,000 of donations and so with the $20,000 read more...

World Day of Prayer

9 February 2009

Join with others in your local community under the them In Christ we are many member yet one body. Come and learn a little more about life for the women of Papua New Guinea read more...

White house ballot

2 February 2009

Over the past fortnight there has been an opportunity to make expressions on the white house renovation. A summary of results are as follows: read more...

If or when

2 February 2009

This weekend may have taken the opportunity to fast and to spend time with the Lord. Fasting is assumed in the New Testament. When Jesus spoke about fasting, he didn't say ‘if you fast’, but "when you fast" (Matthew 6:16). Jesus assumes read more...

A recipe for fasting

28 January 2009

In Matthew 6 Jesus is addressing those who are following him. He is indicating the type of lifestyle that is to be lived by those who follow him. Jesus gives some foundational teaching about some read more...

A fast weekend

19 January 2009

Fasting is intentionally giving something up to spend that time focusing on God. Many times in Scripture, the bible characters fast to pray and deepen their relationship with God: read more...

Fast fasting

13 January 2009

On the weekend of the 7th or 8th Feb the ministry team invite you to share in a fast. This will be the first of 3 fasts in 2009. The aim of a fast is to focus on God. The pangs of hunger can serve as a reminder to focus our hearts on God. As we develop in this discipline, fasting will result: read more...

ahh, silence

13 January 2009

A New Year is a fresh opportunity for a new beginning. As people who follow Jesus we can become stuck, lose passion or go off the boil in pursuing God. As a result, we sometimes need to reinvigorate our spiritual lives with read more...

Summer mornings

22 December 2008

We all need practical tools to help us through life. During January we will discover spiritual tools that will provide the difference in having a successful 2009 read more...

Special White House meeting

22 December 2008

Over the past 18 months the elders along with the management team have been undertaking an assessment of the ‘white house’. On Sunday 18th January 2009 at 11am the elders and management team would like to share some of the possibilities for the white house. read more...

Christmas services

15 December 2008

This year we offer a number of different Chrsitmas services. This is because it is important to worship Christ at Christmas and we provide opportunities for people to worship in the midst of family commitments, travel and preparations. read more...

Mount Druitt report

12 December 2008

We have a growing sense of anticipation and excitement about what God is going to do at Mt Druitt. In part this is due to the fact that even the preparation stage has been more protracted read more...

Carols on the lawn

3 December 2008

Along with the Turramurra North Public School and the local church come and join us on the church grounds for our annual carols event. The festive occasion begins at 5pm with read more...

Memorial service

3 December 2008

How do we move through Christmas with a heavy heart of loss? The memorial service is an opportunity to read more...

CHRISTmas means

24 November 2008

During December we will commence our second mission to North Turramurra. We are involved in a local mission because we want: read more...

Singing, supper, soccer

9 November 2008

Our final combined morning service for 2008 will start with singing as Steve Wyatt and band will lead the service. During the service read more...

What is in a name?

4 November 2008

The name of our morning service each Sunday in the hall is undergoing a name change. Recently, it has become apparent that read more...

China January 2009

24 October 2008

Our next mission trip to China will take place in january 2009. The trip will once again aim to assist and help the Jagelman's. read more...

Over 55s Trivia Afternoon

24 October 2008

On the 8th November there will be a trivia event in the church hall. The trivia afternoon will begin at read more...

GriefCare

15 October 2008

Working through grief is time consuming and energy sapping. To help each of us understand and move through grief we are offering a 5 read more...

Young adults sycamore

15 October 2008

The new young adults web site is up www.climbsycamore.com read more...

4 November

15 October 2008

After the morning services join us for morning prayer in the chapel at 1115am to 1145am for read more...

HSC affirmation

29 September 2008

The HSC is a difficult for young people and their parents. To help affirm our young people on Sunday 12th is our annual HSC service. read more...

Service of remembering

29 September 2008

Sunday night at 7pm we take time to remember our friend Tara and those for whom we grieve. We are having this special service to: read more...

October long weekend

9 January 2008

The long weekend provides a time to relax and connect with others. On Sunday morning we will enjoy read more...

Jeff and Pam begin a new phase

18 August 2008

Over the past two and half years we have enjoyed the ministry of Jeff and Pam at Connect @7. During the year Jeff has sensed a deeper call read more...

Christianity Explained

18 August 2008

Christianity Explained is a 6-week course that helps to understand the person of Jesus and where we fit into the plan of God. There are a couple of principles read more...

Created For Christ and soccer?

8 April 2008

Join us on Sunday 31st August at 1015am for our combined morning service. Afterwards BYO lunch as we eat together with the Korean community. At 2pm the soccer will commence!

Church Anniversary

8 April 2008

It is always exciting to celebrate a birthday. It is no different read more...

National Missing Persons week

8 April 2008

This week has been National Missing Persons week throughout Australia. The aim of the Week is twofold: to raise community awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons to raise the focus for those who are missing read more...

Thank you

2 July 2008

Over the past three years Jo Mohr has ‘worked’ for the church. This has been made possible only read more...

Its time

2 July 2008

… to vote Over the past three weeks two people have been nominated for the role of elder in our church – read more...

Elders Nomination

16 June 2008

Now is the time to begin praying about the role of elders in our church community. read more...

GriefCare

13 June 2008

This course offers the opportunity for people to understand and work through the pain of loss in life.

China mission trip

13 June 2008

In July 7 people will leave on a 10 day excursion to China. The aim of the trip is to help our friends in their ongoing mission. read more...

New Admin role

19 May 2008

We are pleased to announce that Louise is our new office administrator and begins her role this Wednesday morning.

Smencils are here!

19 May 2008

To raise funds for the china mission we are selling 'smencils'. Please contact Jo if you want to purchasse smencils or sell them at work!

Grief and loss

9 May 2008

As we move through this time of grief and loss we trust that we can help one another and ourselves at this difficult time. In experiencing loss of someone we love we are forced to deal with grief. read more...

Tragedy

29 April 2008

We are very sad to announce that our dear friend Tara died on Sunday morning in a car accident. read more...

Holy Spirit

27 April 2008

The month of May is the time to celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is a reminder of the presence of the Holy Spirit with us. Coming up in May is a series on the Holy Spirit… read more...

'Shal we'

27 April 2008

The week of mission at Shalvey involves a number of different activities. You may like to choose which activity you could help with and join us at the carpark or at Mount Druitt: read more...

Mission - which one?

1 April 2008

part of our church life is to be involved in mission personally, locally, nationally and globally. Our national mission is to Shalvey read more...

UNOH

1 April 2008

At Connect we have guest Jon Owen from UNOH who lives at Mt Druitt. UNOH stands for Urban Neighbours of Hope. In July 1993, the UNOH read more...

Shalvey or bust

3 March 2008

In April we will be combining with Rivergum Church to continue to lay a platform for a church plant. There will be a meeting on the 16th March for all those interested.

Thursday not Wednesday

27 February 2008

DivorceCare now meets on Thursday mornings 930-1130am upstairs in the meeting room. Wendy and Juliet lead the group with input from experts on DVD.

Good Friday

26 February 2008

This year Good Friday is the 21st March and the service will begin at 930am.

Church fast

26 February 2008

As we journey with Christ on the way to the cross we realize that we need to identify with him. One way that the early church identified with the ‘way’ was fasting. read more...

Easter on the Lawn

26 February 2008

On Easter Sunday 23rd March Each year hundreds of folk crowd onto the lawn for an Easter service of lively music, creative items and a message of fresh hope. At the conclusion of read more...

Baptism

17 February 2008

On Sunday night we have the opportunity to witness the baptism of one of our young adults - Kate. She will share her story and a song!

Home groups for Easter 08

5 February 2008

Enter into Easter 08 We have begun the journey for Easter 08. Today is the last time to join a small group to make the most read more...

DivorceCare

5 February 2008

Healing from divorce can be a long process, but you are not alone. DivorceCare is here with a support group on Wednesday mornings (930-1130am), and now read more...

February

27 January 2008

Next Sunday is the start of a New Year beginning with an 8 week study preparing for Easter. Next Sunday is also the read more...

Direct

14 January 2008

An increasing number of people are finding that direct debits are ideal for their lifestyle. read more...

Easter 08

7 January 2008

From February to Easter we have an opportunity to journey with Christ together. We encourage you to read more...

HNY

3 January 2008

We take this time to wish you God's blessings for a happy New Year. This year holds exciting possibilities as we move into Easter 08 and other events

A new start, a start for prayer

3 January 2008

The Ministry team and the elders invite you to join them on Friday mornings for a time of prayer between 8-9am in the chapel.

WHY?

17 December 2007

From the 30th Dec we will be having combined morning services in the chapel. During January will be exploring the topic read more...

Carols in the mud!

17 December 2007

We are thankful to the Lord for a beaut night for teh carols after the tremendous storm earlier in the day. Thanks to everyone for your help

Community Christmas Services

3 December 2007

Over the Christmas week we will have the opportunity to join together and celebrate the reason for the season read more...

Carols and features

23 November 2007

Carols and features are not the usual combination but that is what will happen on Sunday afternoon. read more...

Difficult Christmas

23 November 2007

We hope to help people through difficulties at Christmas with two nights. The first evening is 'how to cope with Christmas' on Monday 3rd Dec 730pm read more...

Movie on the lawn

23 November 2007

Join us on Sunday evening 730pm for the movie on the lawn night. We will be watching 'the Nativity Movie'. Go to read more...

Lift

1 November 2007

Lift is on Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm for a time of prayer for the church family and the local community

Thank God You're here

24 October 2007

During the first week of December we will be serving our local community with a number of important and unique programs. read more...

Footsteps Holiday Club

6 October 2007

What a wonderful week or reaching children in Turramurra. Thank you to all the leaders and helpers. Look out for the DVD this week!

Bonny Hills weekend

24 September 2007

Over the weekend a group travelled to Bonny Hills and enjoyed the opportunity to enter into mission. On Friday night we gathered together read more...

Bonny Hills Mission

17 September 2007

This weekend we are going to Bonny Hills on the mid-north coast to join in mission with the church in Bonny Hills.

Sunday Celebration

18 September 2007

After the 930am service we will enjoy morning tea in the sunshine along with many other great activities on the lawn

Celebration

17 September 2007

After the 930am Sunday morning service we will join together for a celebration on the lawn. There will be mornign tea in the sunshine, BBQ and children's activities.

Friday Friendship Group

5 September 2007

The Friday Friendship Group are invited to attend friendship Sunday on the 16th September 930am in the chapel.

DivorceCare

4 September 2007

DivorceCare helps you recover from the pain of seperation and divorce. There are not many people around who understand the pain your seperation or divorce has caused. read more...

Healing Service

31 August 2007

The second Sunday of each month we take time for healing prayer. We give thanks to God for the healing that has occurred in people's lives and for the healing of Stephen's ankle healed

Military Chaplaincy

29 August 2007

In the Churches of Christ we have a number of Chaplains that serve in the Armed forces. On Sunday 21st October we will take time to remember their work in at times hostile situations.

Cyber Safe

27 August 2007

On Wednesday evening we will be investigating how we can make the internet safer for our children. For many young people the internet is the start read more...

Iron and clay

20 August 2007

Friday night the youth group are hosting the band - Iron and Clay. They will be supported by the church band. Kick off is at 6pm and cost is $3 guests of members are free

Church Anniversary

13 August 2007

Sunday the 26th August we celebrate 42 years on Bobbin Head Road and the blessing of a debt free extension. This will be a great day of celebration!

Bonny Hills Mission

6 August 2007

On Sunday we start our planning for a weekend mission at Bonny Hills. The mission will take place on September 21-23rd at the Church of Christ site.

Cyber safe

20 August 2007

Who do you let through your front door? The internet is a door into our homes. We need to be vigilant. To help us on August 29th 730-9pm a specialist will take the opportunity to share some secrets in how to handle the internet with our children and save them from discovering adult content

Church Anniversary

4 August 2007

The Church Anniversary is Sunday 26th August. At the service there will be some great musical items, an inspiring message and a testimony.